How to heat plant based milk?
Are you facing problems while heating plant based milk, then this blog is for you.
That’s right, today I am going to share how to make plant based milk that will not split or curdle while heating.
The magic ingredient is sorghum or jowar.
In my previous blog, I shared how to Sprout Sorghum. In today’s recipe I am using sprouted sorghum. But if you want, you can also use it without sprouting. Just roast the sorghum and use it directly.
Let us see what I did with the sprouted jowar to increase its shelf life.
Basically, you can sprout it in bulk, shade dry and roast it and then store it in airtight jar for weeks. And whenever you want to make milk, soak this roasted sorghum for 1 hour and make milk.
Sharing the detailed recipe below, along with a recipe of vegan turmeric milk Jump to Recipe that can be served hot or cold. Once you make the milk, you will end up with a lot of pulp. This pulp is precious and super healthy. Don’t throw it away. You can use it to make sweet or savory porridge. I am sharing the recipe of savory dish later in this blog. Jump to Recipe
Sprouted Sorghum (Jowar) Milk
Sorghum Milk
- 1 cup Sprouted Sorghum can also use sorghum without sprouting
- 3 cups water
shade dry the sprouted sorghum for 2 days but laying it on a cloth in an airy place. If using unsprouted sorghum, then jump to next step.
once its completely dry, lightly roast it in a heavy bottom pan. Turn off the stove as soon as you hear the first cracking sound.
transfer to a plate and don't leave it in the pan to ensure sorghum stops cooking further. If its gets roasted too much, then the milk might get a burnt taste.
this roasted sorghum can be stored in airtight glass jars for 3-4 weeks (or 2 months in the fridge) and used to make milk when required.
soak this roasted sorghum in 1 cup water for 1 hour
drain this water and transfer the sorghum in a blender with 1/2 cup water
blend to form a coarse powder, and then add the remaining 1.5 cups of water
keep the bowl on the counter, place a sieve on top and then keep the cheese cloth on top of the sieve.
pass the blended sorghum through this. hold the cloth together and squeeze all the milk.
sorghum/jowar milk is ready.
you can store this in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Keyword plant-based milk, vegan milk
Vegan Turmeric Milk
Vegan Turmeric Milk
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
- 1.5 cups sorgham milk (jowar milk)
- .75 cup water
- 3 coin fresh, raw turmeric
- 4-5 whole black pepper
- 3 green cardamon
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder
- coconut sugar to taste or any other sweetener of your choice
bring water to boil
crush the turmeric coins with mortar and pestle and add to boiling water
cook for about 30-40 sec
now crush the black pepper and cardamon and add to the pan.
next add the milk and heat till you see tiny bubbles at the edges. mix well and heat again for few more seconds. This milk will not split but if you keep boiling, it will become a little thicker.
now turn off the stove and add the cinnamon powder and coconut sugar.
you can serve this hot or cold!
Keyword plant-based milk, turmeric milk, vegan milk
Jowar (Sorghum) Dalia a.k.a Porridge
Jowar (Sorghum) Dalia a.k.a Porridge
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
For Tempering
- 1.5 tsp mustard seeds
- 6-8 curry leaves
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1.5 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
For Steamed/Saute Vegetables
- 1/2 cup green capsicum diced, small
- 1/2 cup tomatoes diced, small
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup french beans diced, small
- 1/2 cup carrots diced, small
For Porridge
- left over pulp from sorghum milk when using 1 cup sorghum to make milk
- 6-8 cups water
- salt to taste
For Tempering
in a small pan, dry roast the mustard seeds and curry leaves
as they start to splutter, turn off the stove and add all 3 powdered spices. mix these well
let it cool for few minutes and then add 1/4 cup water to make a slurry and keep aside.
For Steamed/Saute Vegetables
For Porridge
With the help of a fork or your fingers, break apart the pulp so it has no lumps.
Take the pulp in another pan, add 4 cups water. Mix well to ensure no lumps are formed.
Keep cooking till it becomes soft. Add more water as needed.
Once tender, add the vegetables, salt and tempering in this and cook for 2-3 minutes and turn off the stove.
Porridge is ready.